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Marcus Rashford update as Unai Emery explains plan and answers Man United transfer question

Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford is nursing a hamstring injury

Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa
Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa

Unai Emery is hopeful that Marcus Rashford will still play a role in Aston Villa’s run-in.

The Manchester United loanee suffered a hamstring injury last week, ahead of Villa’s FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace at Wembley.


He was not included in the matchday squad and is also set to miss Saturday afternoon’s clash with Fulham at Villa Park.


“For tomorrow, he is not available,” Emery said. “He is working to come back as soon as possible.

“He is still weeks [away] to be available. Hopefully, he will play with us one or two matches."

When asked whether Rashford would be at Villa next season, Emery replied: “Tomorrow is Fulham. We don’t want to finish the season - we want to play.

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“Hopefully, he can help us. He is recovering with us here. I want to see him happy. Then we will speak about it.”

Villa face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium next week, before Tottenham Hotspur visit Villa Park on Sunday, May 18.

However, Spurs have requested that the game be brought forward to Thursday, May 15, in order to have more time to prepare for a potential Europa League final, scheduled for Thursday, May 22.


Villa’s final game of the season, in three weeks’ time, is away at Rashford’s parent club, Manchester United, at Old Trafford.

Saturday’s opponents, Fulham, will be looking to end Villa’s seven-match home winning streak.

The Cottagers have won just one of their last 20 away league matches against Villa, losing the last five in a row since a 2-1 victory in April 2014.


Villa are unbeaten in their last 16 Premier League home games, since losing to Arsenal in their opening fixture at Villa Park this season.

It is their second-longest unbeaten run in the competition - both have come under manager Emery.

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